out in the cold — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alone; not included. * /All the other children were chosen for parts in the play, but Johnny was left out in the cold./ * /Everybody made plans for Christmas Day and Mary found herself out in the cold./ Compare: HIGH AND… … Dictionary of American idioms
out in the cold — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alone; not included. * /All the other children were chosen for parts in the play, but Johnny was left out in the cold./ * /Everybody made plans for Christmas Day and Mary found herself out in the cold./ Compare: HIGH AND… … Dictionary of American idioms
out in the cold — phrasal : neglected, ignored : left unconsidered : deprived of benefits given others the plan helps engineers and firemen but leaves brakemen out in the cold * * * ignored; neglected the talks left the French out in the cold … Useful english dictionary
out in the cold — alone, not included I was left out in the cold when the rest of the class went to the movie without me … Idioms and examples
out in the cold — phrasal deprived of benefits given others < the plan benefits management but leaves labor out in the cold > … New Collegiate Dictionary
out in the cold — not included in a group, not invited He was left out in the cold because of his religious beliefs … English idioms
To leave one out in the cold — Cold Cold, n. 1. The relative absence of heat or warmth. [1913 Webster] 2. The sensation produced by the escape of heat; chilliness or chillness. [1913 Webster] When she saw her lord prepared to part, A deadly cold ran shivering to her heart.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
out in the cold — ignored; neglected. → cold … English new terms dictionary
leave someone out in the cold — phrase to deliberately not include someone in an activity or group If Britain does not work with the rest of Europe, it could be left out in the cold. Thesaurus: to not include something or someonesynonym Main entry: cold * * * leave (someone)… … Useful english dictionary
leave out in the cold — To neglect, ignore • • • Main Entry: ↑cold * * * leave (someone) out in the cold : to leave (someone) in a bad position : to not give (someone) the rights or advantages that are given to others The changes benefit management but leave the workers … Useful english dictionary